What is Property Management?

Property management—also known as real estate management—encompasses all aspects of running an income property, from finding and screening tenants to maintaining the property, collecting rent, and handling any issues that arise.

While some professional property managers specialize in certain types of services, most are prepared to take full responsibility for your property—unless you'd prefer to handle certain things yourself. To learn more about the services property management companies offer, read 10 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager.

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Why Use a Professional Property Manager?

For most, the decision to use a professional real estate manager is a simple cost/benefit equation. Not only are they experts at handling properties and tenants, they generally take only a small percentage of the monthly rent in exchange for their services. When you consider what you get in return—a hassle-free, essentially passive income stream—the decision to employ a professional property manager is a no-brainer for the majority of rental property owners.

While the right property manager can greatly benefit any rental property owner, you might especially want to consider hiring one if any of the following things are true:

You live further than a couple of neighborhoods away from your rental property

You're not a home maintenance guru

You don't have at least 10-12 hours per month to deal with tasks related to your rental property

You don't want to have to make yourself constantly available in case of emergency

You don't have a good working knowledge of landlord-tenant law

You don't ever want to have to worry about dealing with difficult or non-paying tenants

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Finding and Selecting a Property Management Company

We know property management, and as the leading directory our only goal is to quickly connect you with the property manager that best fits your specific needs.

At All Property Management, we make finding property managers easy. Whether you're looking for someone to manage a single-family residence, apartment building, commercial property, or homeowners' association, you can use our database of thousands of property management companies to:

Search for property management companies by zip code

View up-to-date descriptions of these property managers' services

Receive fast, free quotes

Selecting a property management company is a slightly more difficult task. Not only do you want a manager with the right experience and the right price, you want to make sure the company's overall focus and management style are a good fit for you. Read Choosing the Right Property Manager and Property Manager Interview Questions to learn more about how to make the right choice.